The Importance of Personal and Familial Factors on Breastfeeding Intention and Practices, and Postpartum Distress during the Pandemic: A Longitudinal Observational Study.
Farzaneh AshrafiniaHui ChenOmolbanin HeydariMaryam EftekharFatemeh AbdiPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2023)
Pandemic restrictions did not affect breastfeeding intentions or practices, possibly due to sufficient social and family support during the pandemic. However, robust guidelines are required to increase enable women's access to specializede care to cope with future pandemics, particularly during the first few weeks after childbirth.